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Prone Position in Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy

Not Applicable
Conditions
Evaluation of Prone Position Effect During NIV and HFNC on Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Registration Number
NCT04306107
Lead Sponsor
Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer
Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to study the effect of prone position during NIV and HFNC on acute hypoxemic respiratory patients.

Detailed Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult patients with:

• ARDS/pneumonia/acute hypoxemic respiratory failure with PaO2/FiO2 between 150 and 300 (on 5 cmH2O PEEP level)

Exclusion Criteria

* General NIV or HFNC contraindications

* Immediate need for IOT

* Prone position intolerance

* Patients refusal to participate

Interventions:

* Prone position for 2-4 hours twice a day, for 3 days (first 3 days since admission to ICU)

* Nurse surveilance: at least every 15 minutes

Outcomes:

* Need for IOT

* Effects on the measurements specified above (particularly PaO2/FiO2)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients with:

    • ARDS/pneumonia/acute hypoxemic respiratory failure with PaO2/FiO2 between 150 and 300 (on 5 cmH2O PEEP level)
Exclusion Criteria
  • General NIV or HFNC contraindications
  • Immediate need for IOT
  • Prone position intolerance
  • Patients refusal to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oro-tracheal entubation1 month

Oro-tracheal entubation avoidance

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PaO2/FiO21 month

Effect of prone position on PaO2/FiO2

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